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The world just lost a truly great man. Robin Williams is one of the most accomplished actors of his generation and the entire world mourns of his passing on Monday, 12.02pm at the age of 63 in his home. In memory of this one-of-a-kind legend, actor and comedian, here’re 7 top-notch William’s films to remember him by.
An unorthodox and irreverent DJ, Adrian Cronauer (Williams) begins to shake things up when he’s assigned to the US Armed Services Radio station in Vietnam.
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Flipside Movie Emporium - Its success hinges directly on your ability to handle large amounts of Robin Williams. (Source)
English teacher John Keating (Williams) inspires his students to love poetry and to seize the day.
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Empire Magazine - Beautifully directed and with an Oscar-winning story. (Source)
After a bitter divorce, an actor, Daniel Hillard (Williams) disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.
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New York Times – The dress, the mask and Mrs. Doubtfire’s gentility are inherently limiting, but nothing holds Mr. Williams back when he’s on a roll. (Source)
Two kids plays a magical board they found on an attic, releasing a man (Williams) trapped in it for decades. The only way to stop all dangers and harm is by finishing the game.
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Boxoffice Magazine - A visually impressive and exhilarating adventure that keeps the suspense, thrills and comedy running high through the surprising end and supplies interesting characters with moving plights that keep the audience rooting. (Source)
Will Hunting, a janitor at M.I.T. has a gift in mathematics found his direction in life after getting help from a psychologist, Dr. Sean Maguire (Williams).
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Arizona Daily Star - The film succeeds not because of an overall arc, but as a chain of smaller moments that glimmer in their minuscule perfection. (Source)
Based on the true story of Dr. Hunter “Patch” Adams, a misfit medical student approached healing unconventionally with fun, laughter and humour that works for patients but a headache for medical establishments.
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Film.com - A perfectly fine, play-it-safe vehicle for Robin Williams that showcases both his great gift for improvisational comedy and his ability to make a heartfelt connection. (Source)
*A movie received many poor reviews from critics but truly loved by the people around the world.
Seymour ‘Sy’ Parrish (Williams), an employee of one-hour photo lab becomes obsessed with a young suburban family and started making copies of their photos.
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Movie Metropolis - Without Robin Williams, 'One Hour Photo' is just another predictable B movie thriller. He's like that slow train wreck, personified, that people can't seem to take their eyes off. (Source)
You will truly be missed.
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